In Gujarat, researchers are using drones and AI to help reduce crocodile-human conflict

Researchers hope that identifying individual mugger crocodiles will assist in rescue and relocation efforts.

Anusha Krishnan

· Nov 25, 2022 · 07:30 pm

Explainer: Why planting trees is not a cure-all for climate change

While trees are important carbon sinks, data shows that their global potential for mitigating climate change is grossly overestimated.

Anusha Krishnan

· Jul 10, 2022 · 07:30 pm

Explainer: How forest fires start and why they are sometimes good

Forest fires can have lasting negative impacts on biodiversity and are especially dangerous in evergreen forests.

Anusha Krishnan

· Jul 07, 2022 · 07:30 pm

In Uttarakhand, scientists have discovered plastic and glass in elephant dung

Samples collected from deep within protected areas revealed twice as much plastic as ones from the edges.

Anusha Krishnan

· Jun 28, 2022 · 01:30 pm

Explainer: Why does India get monsoon rains every year?

The southwest monsoon is one of the most anticipated events of the year, as India receives 70%-90% of its annual rainfall during this season.

Anusha Krishnan

· May 31, 2022 · 01:30 pm

Like Japan and Singapore, why doesn’t India burn plastic waste to produce energy?

While landfills are the cheapest way to manage waste, they are not sustainable.

Anusha Krishnan

· Jan 04, 2022 · 07:30 pm

Ganges and its tributaries have become highways for plastic waste travelling into the oceans

A recent project in three cities found that up to 25% of all the plastic waste generated was littered and not routed into recycling.

Anusha Krishnan

· Oct 24, 2021 · 09:30 pm